Domaine de Montille Pommard Premier Cru Les Pezerolles 2017

One of my favourite Pommards of the vintage, this is a focussed, mineral, chalky premier cru red that wouldn't look out of place in the upper slopes of Volnay. Crunchy, refined and beautifully balanced, it gains added complexity from one-third whole clusters and 30% new wood.

Bursting from the glass with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and red plums that are framed by a subtle touch of oak, de Montille's 2017 Pommard 1er Cru Les Pezerolles is also open and expressive, with an ample core of fruit framed by supple tannins and juicy acids. This isn't quite as deep or concentrated as the Volnay Taillepieds, but it's similarly charming.